View full sizeThe NYPD released this surveillance image of a man sought for questioning in connection with a grand larceny in West Brighton. NYPD Photo

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Police seek the public's assistance in finding a man wanted for questioning in connection with a grand larceny earlier this month at a West Brighton restaurant/banquet hall.

At around 5:30 p.m. June 15, the man walked into LiGreci's Staaten at 697 Forest Ave., took two pocketbooks/purses from a party room and left, according to a written statement from the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner for Public Information.

The NYPD distributed a photo taken from a surveillance camera at the Staaten showing the man wanted for questioning. He is described in the deputy commissioner's statement as a suspect in the crime.

Police described the suspect as a black man with a dark complexion, who is approximately 25 to 30 years old and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and carrying a dark colored pocketbook, police said. The pocketbook was one of the two items taken from the Staaten, police said.

The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the suspect to call its Crime Stoppers hot line at 800-577-TIPS (8477); visit nypdcrimestoppers.com or send text tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

Police say all calls are strictly confidential.---Follow @siadvance on Twitter, join us on Facebook